NGC 2261 - Hubble nebula
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Type Location r.a. dec. Size Magnitude Distance
Nebula Mon 6h39.2 +8°44 2'x1' 10 2500 ly

NGC 2261 (also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula or Caldwell 46) is a variable nebula located in the constellation Monoceros.
It exhibits some variations in shape over time, but nothing compared with the Giulbudaghian's nebula.
 

NGC 2261

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Date Telescope Binning Exp Time (s) Special processing Notes
March 5, 2025 Centurion
18"
L 1:1
RGB 3:1
L 3x300
R,G,B 300
LRGB, Max Entropy, DDP